nov 2019

GOA Goa on course to attain first rabies-free state status   With increased coverage of vaccination drives and greater awareness among people, there have been no dog-mediated human rabies cases in Goa reported so far this year. This, in contrast to a whopping 17 rabies cases diagnosed in humans in 2014, when Mission Rabies first started its operations in … Read more 07.11.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA ·       Goa to seek 6 months more for coastal plan ð Few days ahead of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) deadline to finalise Goa’s coastal zone management plan (CZMP), the state government has decided to approach the NGT to seek six more months to complete the CZMP.   ð In September, the NGT granted Goa time till November 15 to finalise … Read more 06.11.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Chhattisgarh plan likely to take care of stray animals   The Rajasthan government is planning to adopt Chhattisgarh government’s Narwa, Garuwa, Ghuruwa and Badi (NGGB) programme “with some changes” with an aim to address the issues related to stray cattle in rural and urban areas.   The NGGB, encouraging livestock management, organic manure and … Read more 06.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA IFFI 2019 to screen three films for differently-abled This year, at the Golden Jubilee of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), will have the screening of Accessible India Films. This is a collaboration between IFFI, Saksham Bharat and UNESCO with the aim to promote the creation of inclusive spaces for the differently-abled to access … Read more 05.11.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Action plan for five cities in state on track: Govt report Even as experts called for regional emission inventory of air pollution sources for quick response and development of localised graded response action plan (GRAP) to fight the rising pollution, Rajasthan’s action plan for control of air pollution in five “non-attainment” cities is on … Read more 05.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Solar energy-generating roof tiles likely to be introduced   Power minister Nilesh Cabral  said his department has plans to introduce solar energy-generating tiles to promote the use of solar power. He said the electricity department would implement the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model of solar power generation “within the next 15 days”.   The department is also looking at speeding up the … Read more 03-04.11.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Livestock population in Rajasthan dips as new crisis hits rural economy   Population of goats has dipped nearly by 4 per cent while that of sheep has declined by 13 per cent in the state, says the 20th Livestock Census report.   The report also added that the overall livestock population in the state has also gone … Read more 03-04.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA Aid worth Rs 1 crore sanctioned for special-needs kids   Children with special needs studying in schools across the state will be provided with aids like braille books and large print books worth Rs 1.1 crore, during the current academic year 2019-20. The funds for this purpose have been sanctioned for the state under … Read more 02.11.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Delimitation: 1,000 panchayats, 50 samitis may be created It is believed that as per the norms, around 1,000-1,100 new gram panchayats and 50-60 new panchayat samitis could be created in the state. The district administration had on July 29 notified the creation of 66 new gram panchayats and one new panchayat samiti, Jobner, in Jaipur. This would … Read more 02.11.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

GOA   Satya Pal Malik takes oath as Goa Governor   New Governor of Goa, Satya Pal Malik took the oath of office.   Chief Justice of Mumbai High Court, Pradeep Nandrajog administered him the oath in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan at Dona Paula near Panaji.   Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant … Read more 01.11.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs